“ He gave me the brochure. It was about the Hunters of Artemis. The front read, A WISE CHOICE FOR YOUR FUTURE! Inside were pictures of young maidens doing hunter stuff, chasing monsters, shooting bows.… Rick Riordan
“ Hey, can I see that sword you were using?I showed him Riptide, and explained how it turned from a pen into a sword just by uncapping it.Cool! Does it ever run out of ink?Um, well, I don't actually wri… Rick Riordan
“ But how did you know where we were? Annabeth asked.Advanced planning, my dear. I figured you would wash up near Miami if you made it out of the Sea of Monsters alive. Almost everything strange washes… Rick Riordan
“ You're Dionysus, I said. The god of wine.Mr. D rolled his eyes. What do they say these days, Grover? Do the children say 'Well duh!'?Y-yes, Mr. D.Then, well, duh! Percy Jackson. Did you think I was Ap… Rick Riordan
“ The god of wine looked around at the assembled crowd. Miss me?The satyrs fell over themselves nodding and bowing. Oh, yes, very much, sire!Well, I did not miss this place! Dionysus snapped. I bear bad… Rick Riordan
“ Why can't you place a blessing like that on us? I asked.It only works on wild animals.So it would only affect Percy, Annabeth reasoned.Hey! I protested. Rick Riordan
“ Eternity with Artemis? He heaved a big sigh.Thalia rolled her eyes. You satyrs. You're all in love with Artemis. Don't you get that she'll never love you back?But she's so…into nature, Grover swooned.… Rick Riordan
“ Grover Underwood of the satyrs! Dionysus called.Grover came forward nervously.Oh, stop chewing your shirt, Dionysus chided. Honestly, I'm not going to blast you. For your bravery and sacrifice, blah,… Rick Riordan
“ Grover: It’s a very sweet love story. I get misty-eyed every time I play it. So does Percy, but I think that’s because he’s laughing at me. Rick Riordan
“ Hoover Dam, Thalia said. It's huge.We stood at the river's edge, looking up at a curve of concrete that loomed between the cliffs. People were walking along the top of the dam. They were so tiny they… Rick Riordan
“ But I've never even been to Olympus! Zeus is crazy!Chiron and Grover glanced nervously at the sky. The clouds didn't seem to be parting around us, as Grover had promised. They were rolling straight ov… Rick Riordan
